Lakeshore Outreach

Complete Archives: May 2018

One of the things I love about Lakeshore’s Vacation Bible Camp, now in its 8th year, is the way in which it provides faith formation for all its participants: campers, teens volunteers and leaders alike. Kids have a chance to … Continue reading May 31, 2018→

In early May I was pleased to represent Lakeshore and Oakland Community Organizations (I am Co-Chair of the OCO Board along with Pastor Michael Wallace of Mt. Zion Baptist Church) at the Faith in Action National Gathering in our nation’s … Continue reading May 31, 2018→

Dear LABC, I do not know the person who wrote these words but they seem to speak to much that is going on in our land this Memorial Day – I stand to honor the promise the flag represents. You … Continue reading Memorial Day Message→

Questioner: So, Pastor Jim, after Steph Curry’s use of obscene language in his public victory celebration following the Warriors victory on Sunday night are you going to retract your Sunday sermon in which you praised him and said that it … Continue reading May 22, 2018→

This Sunday marks the end of the Easter season – a seven week period of remembering the journey of Jesus’ followers as they encountered the Risen Christ and sought to make sense of the resurrection. The gospels record multiple resurrection … Continue reading Easter Gives Way to Pentecost→

Dear LABC, This coming Sunday, May 20, is Pentecost Sunday. Reading from Acts 2: 1-14 we will lift up the diversity of those on whom the Holy Spirit fell that day in Jerusalem long ago. While the emphasis in the … Continue reading May 15, 2018→